My Junky Vintage Christmas Tree
Hi everyone! I’ve got another Christmas project for you today. If you missed Monday’s post, I gave a tutorial on how to make some darling angels out of toilet paper tubes. Not one single vintage thing about them, but they were fun to make and sometimes, that’s enough. Today’s project, on the other hand, is all about vintage. I reclaimed an old cupboard door, some yardsticks, and a few other vintage-y odds and ends and made myself a Christmas tree.
I’m lucky I have an electric miter saw, so I could cut all my wood pieces to size fairly easily.
I decided to use this cupboard door I bought at a garage sale with my sweet friend Nancy a few years ago. We each bought one for just a dollar(!).
Then I collected some yard sticks and other long pieces of junk that I thought would look good together, including a broken, yellow folding rule and two red hack saw blades. After cutting, I simply glued everything in place.
This antique wooden level (bottom) adds some interest.
I’m sure there are all sorts of junky odds and ends that could be incorporated into this project. I chose things that I had at hand. What would you use to “build” your Christmas Tree?
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That is so cute!!
I love it. Your junky Christmas tree ts a perfect project for all those rulers and yardsticks we collect!
I am loving this tree! I actually started collecting yardsticks to make one of these but the prices went up around here so I stopped buying them. All of your elements fit beautifully together. I love the level, looks great! xokathleen
cute!
Thanks Melissa!
Great project….lol, however…I’m lucky if I can find any of my measuring thingies when I need one….but I will be on the lookout for them now…grins, thanks Sandi
Ha! You’ll have a collection before you know it, now that you’re looking 🙂
I never thought of using old rulers as crafts! Cool idea!
Thanks Rose!
That is just adorable! What a great idea!
Thanks so much, Jeanette!
Oh my! How great is this! I love it, so easy and simple. I would have never thought of using yard sticks to make a tree like this!
Thanks Katrin!
I LOVE your yard stick Christmas Tree Diana – so stink’n ADORABLE! Pinned to share ☺
Thanks so much Marie 🙂
I love the Christmas tree made from rulers!
Thank Virginia!
That made a really cute tree Diana. Very creative with adding the level and saw blades.
Thanks Audrey; I’m glad you like it 🙂
I love your tree Diana! Especially love that you incorporated an old level into it. This is my kind of tree!
Thanks Tuula–it’s definitely your kind of junky goodness 🙂
Love your tree what a lovely decoration to have, I’m going to be on the look out for old rulers now !
Thanks Claire! So glad you dropped in 🙂
Diana, this is just TOO cute–love it!
Diana, absolutely love your funky junk tree! In fact, I am pinning it to my funky junk Christmas board. Love how you used other items besides just yardsticks. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Excellent—that’s a great idea! My dad is a carpenter…I’d love to make one of those and save some of those special memories!
What a fun piece! Two thumbs up!
I LOVE it! Very clever, Diana. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Inspiration Party.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I am so happy you shared your lovely post at the #fleamarketfriday party! I will be featuring it later today, come back and share again! Have a great weekend….Brooke
I love this sweet thing! And your thermos collection is to die for! Pinned! 🙂
Hi, Diana. I just saw your tree at The Cottage Market and had to stop by to tell you I love it!!
I would love if you share it with us at the party we have each week http://sweethings.net/two-uses-tuesday-56/
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Pili
Great project, Diana. Love the end result! (trying to catch up a bit on my favorite blogs and saw your project featured on Brooke’s party!).
I ABSOLUTELY adore this, Diana! So creative. Thanks for linking it up to my “Thrifty & Vintage Finds” link party!
Really fun project Diana! Featured at Be Inspired this morning. Thanks so much for sharing!